Literature
Beach Reading List
Here’s a list of recent art related books for potential beach reading: 1) Jack’s Notebook by Gregg Fraley about using a novel approach to creative problem solving. An interview with the author and the type of creative process involved in his book is discussed on the Education Innovation blog. This book seems so innovative that I’m thinking about getting it for my 16 year old, Jackson — maybe he can even relate to the title (although we don’t call him Jack). 2) The Art of Creative Thinking by John Adair Here’s a review of the key points in seven chapters on the Ku Tenk 2000 blog. 3) And finally, here’s…
Audiobooks
There is certainly art in writing, but what about art in relaying the written word? My last two posts got me thinking about how art forms that are typically viewed one way can acquire deeper appreciation when processed differently than what is excepted and how perseverance pays off. I just “read” The Tender Bar by J. R. Moehringer for my book group. I have been so busy that it’s been hard to find the luxury of leisure time to sit down and read a book. Usually it’s at night when I finally have the chance to do this and I have a Pavlov’s Dog response in falling asleep after the…
First Day of Spring
We’re welcoming the official first day of spring today! After a long, cold winter, I’m ready. And with that I thought I’d introduce a new contributing writer, Lorre Lei Jackson, who I can proudly say is my mother. Her bio is in the sidebar. She’s writing here from New Orleans, where the look of spring is a few weeks ahead of us in Alexandria, VA: I woke up this morning, went out to get the paper and thought, “What would I want to see if this was my last day on earth or my last sighted day?” Here is my answer to myself. Art…What is it? How do you describe…
